Eisenhower Cardiologist Honored Nationally

Eisenhower Medical Center Cardiologist
Charlie W. Shaeffer, Jr., MD, is the recipient
of the American Heart Association’s (AHA)
national 2006 Volunteer Advocate of the Year award.
The award recognizes Shaeffer’s two decades of service
to the AHA and his contributions to the Association’s
tobacco-control policies, obesity prevention programs,
and heart disease and stroke research funding.

“Dr. Shaeffer has long been admired in the Coachella
Valley for his commitment to improving the health of
our community and for the leadership role he plays in
events such as Eisenhower Smilow Heart Center’s
Community Heart Conference and the American Heart
Association’s Heart Walk,” says Mary Cline,
Eisenhower’s Director of Service Line Business
Development. “Dr. Shaeffer is truly dedicated to
influencing health care policy on a national level,” adds
Cline. “It is both timely and appropriate that his many
contributions should be recognized by this prestigious
national award from the American Heart Association.”

The highest advocacy award given by the AHA, the
Volunteer Advocate of the Year award is given to the
volunteer who has worked through public policy
initiatives to improve the health, well-being and
quality of life for the greatest number of people
possible. Shaeffer was honored at a ceremony in
Washington, DC, earlier this year.